Grassy Slough Wildlife Management Area

Area Description:Grassy Slough WMA covers 1,016 acres and is located
in McCurtain County, Oklahoma. The WMA is 7 miles south of Idabel on highway
259. Habitat consists of a 120 acre Moist Soil Unit divided into three
compartments. The area is mostly old farm fields with some areas replanted to
hardwoods. The variety of trees include six species of oak as well as ash,
hickory, pine, river birch, willow, as well as sand plum, holly, sumac, and a
great variety of grasses and legumes. Soil types vary from deep sand to sandy
loam. The average annual precipitation for the area is 53 inches.

WMA Driving Directions:11 miles south
of Idabel on U.S. Hwy 259 to the green trash dumpsters on east side of
highway.

Game Species of Interest:

Quail: Bobwhite quail are present but in very low
numbers.

Black Bear: Archery season only.

Turkey: Eastern wild turkeys are present in low
numbers.

Deer: Whitetail deer are present but in low numbers.

Rabbit: Both cottontails and swamp rabbits are present
with cottontails being more common.

Furbearers: Coyote, bobcat, beaver, mink, and raccoon
are available.

Dove: Very limited opportunity.

Waterfowl: Goose numbers are usually low but ducks may
be present in fair numbers at times.

Description of Fish and Wildlife Management
Practices:
Management practices such as burning, plowing, and bush hogging are used to
provide quality native plant food resources and to maintain habitat diversity.
Grassy Slough WMA has plenty of water sources for all game and non-game
species.

Camping and Facilities:Camping is not available. Food and lodging is
also available in Idabel, Oklahoma. No rifle range facilities exist at
this project.